Oier Zarraga is one of the cubs who are doing the preseason with Athletic under the command of Garitano. The young midfielder had the opportunity to make his debut last Saturday in the friendly against UD Logroñés in Las Gaunas and this morning he repeated his presence against Alavés in the preparation match played in Lezama.
If he played the second half against the Riojan team, today he started, being replaced by Prados at halftime. Then, he jumped back onto the pitch in minute 76 instead of the very young Nico Serrano to play the final leg of the crash.
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At the end of the match, Zarraga was satisfied to be participating in this rojiblanca preseason: “We are taking advantage of the opportunity they have given us to the homegrown players and it is about trying to do the best possible to have more minutes in the future.”
I am more comfortable than at the beginning, that you are doubting more, with nerves
The footballer from Getxo assured that he is finding himself better and better integrated into the first team's dressing room: “I am more comfortable than at the beginning, that you are doubting more, with nerves. Also, with my colleagues, the veteran people who help you, I am very comfortable ”.
Regarding his performance in these two preseason tests, in Logroño and Lezama, Zarraga stated that “the first day was very good, I found myself comfortable, better than I expected. AND Today here in Lezama, with the red and white jersey, I am very happy to have debuted and to have played a good game”.